STEP 1
Choose location for the Solar Breeze Attic Fan unit, south exposure
is best. If a southern exposure is not feasible for your installation,
the fan can be installed on any other exposure and the solar panel
adjusted to capture maximum sunlight.
Installation...
Please allow about an hour for installation. Components and
hardware are referenced in each step to the corresponding
letters on parts list (on front page).
IF POSSIBLE,
INSTALL UNIT
BETWEEN
ROOF RAFTERS
STEP 2
Hammer a nail at the center of the location chosen between rafters
for the Solar Breeze Attic Fan. The center of the unit should be
about 2 feet down from the ridge.
19" HOLE:
Attach a string to the nail. Measure 9.5" of string and
attach a marking pen to the string, see diagram. Scribe a 19"
circle onto the roof shingles.
14" HOLE:
Attach a string to the nail. Measure 7" of string and
attach a marking pen to the string, see diagram. Scribe a 14"
circle onto the roof shingles
1
19
9""
19"
STEP 3
With a reciprocating saw, cut the diameter of the hole.
NEVER
CUT THROUGH ANY ROOF RAFTERS. LEAVE ALL FRAmiNG
mEmbERSiNpLACE.
19" HOLE:
On 24" on center construction, center the fan between
the rafters.
14" HOLE:
On 16" on center construction, the installer can either
cut a 14" hole between the rafters or cut a 19" hole with the roof
rafter running through the cut hole -
do not cut the rafter
(see
illustration below).
IMPORTANT:
The Solar Breeze Attic Fan must be installed between
the roof rafters
OR
over a roof rafter.
DO NOT CUT THROUGH ANY
FRAMING MEMBER.
Only remove roof sheathing.
DO NOT
CUT ROOF
RAFTERS
OPENING
BETWEEN
RAFTERS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Roof rafters are generally 16" or 24" on center. On 16" on center
construction, the installer can either cut a 14" hole between the
rafters or cut a 19" hole with the roof rafter running through the cut
hole
.
On 24" on center construction, cut a 19" hole between the
roof rafters.
Follow the steps for the opening size needed for
your specific application
.
14"
14"
14"
OPTION:
16" ON CENTER
WITH 19" HOLE
RECOMMENDED:
HOLE CUT
BETWEEN RAFTERS
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